Fujiwara no Tokihira
{{Short description|Japanese statesman, courtier and politician}}
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Fujiwara no Tokihira
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{{Nihongo|Fujiwara no Tokihira|藤原 時平||extra=871 – April 26, 909}} was a Japanese statesman, courtier, regent and politician of the powerful Fujiwara clan during the Heian period.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Fujiwara no Tokihira" in {{Google books|p2QnPijAEmEC|Japan Encyclopedia, p. 210|page=210}}; Brinkley, Frank et al. (1915). {{Google books|JlUCAAAAYAAJ|A History of the Japanese People from the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era, p. 203.|page=203}}
Career
Tokihira was a minister under Emperor Daigo.
- 891 (Kanpyō 3, 3rd month): Tokihira was given a rank which was the equivalent of sangi.Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). {{Google books|18oNAAAAIAAJ|Annales des empereurs du japon, p. 127.|page=127}}; see "Fousiwara-no Toki fira", pre-Hepburn romanization
- 897 (Kanpyō 9, 6th month): Tokihira was made Dainagon with a rank equal to that of a General of the Left.Titsingh, {{Google books|18oNAAAAIAAJ|p. 129.|page=129}}
- 899 (Shōtai 2): Tokihira was named SadaijinTitsingh, {{Google books|18oNAAAAIAAJ|p. 130.|page=130}}.
- 900 (Shōtai 3): Tokihira accused Sugawara no Michizane of plotting against the emperor.Brinkley, {{Google books|JlUCAAAAYAAJ|p. 244.|page=244}}; excerpt, "...three principal contrivers of Michizane's disgrace [were] Fujiwara Tokihira, Fujiwara Sugane, and Minamoto Hikaru ...." This led to Michizane's exile to the Dazaifu in Kyūshū.Brinkley, {{Google books|JlUCAAAAYAAJ|p. 249.|page=249}}; excerpt, "From one point of view, Michizane's overthrow by Fujiwara Tokihira may be regarded as a collision between the Confucian doctrines which informed the polity of the Taika epoch and the power of aristocratic heredity."
- 909 (Engi 9, 4th month): Tokihira died at age 39. He was honored with posthumous rank and titles.Titsingh, {{Google books|18oNAAAAIAAJ|p. 132.|page=132}}.
Genealogy
This member of the Fujiwara clan was the son of Fujiwara no Mototsune. Tokihira had two brothers: Fujiwara no Tadahira and Fujiwara no Nakahira.Brinkley, {{Google books|JlUCAAAAYAAJ|p. 241.|page=241}}
- Father: Fujiwara no Mototsune
- Mother: Daughter of Imperial Prince Saneyasu
- Wife: Princess Renshi (廉子女王), daughter of Imperial Prince Motoyasu
- 1st Son: Fujiwara no Yasutada (藤原保忠; 890-936)
- Daughter: Fujiwara no Hōshi (藤原 褒子), consort of Emperor Uda
- Daughter: Fujiwara no Hitoshi (藤原 仁善子)
- Wife: Daughter of Minamoto Jin
- 2nd Son: Fujiwara no Akitadata (藤原顕忠; 898-965)
- Wife: Daughter of Ariwara no Muneyana
- 3rd Son: Fujiwara no Atsutada (藤原敦忠; 906-943)
- Wife: Unknown
- Daughter: Concubine of Fujiwara no Saneyori
- Daughter: Wife of Imperial Prince Atsumi
- Daughter: Wife of Imperial Prince Yoshiakira
Selected works
In a statistical overview derived from writings by and about Fujiwara no Tokihira, OCLC/WorldCat encompasses roughly 35 works in 69 publications in 1 language and 122 library holdings.[http://www.oclc.org/research/activities/identities/default.htm WorldCat Identities] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230150412/http://www.oclc.org/research/activities/identities/default.htm |date=December 30, 2010 }}: [http://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n79-20687 藤原時平 871-909 ]
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- Sandai jitsuroku ([https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/033800892 三代實]).
- Engi shiki ([https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/052731760 延喜式]).
See also
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References
- Brinkley, Frank and Dairoku Kikuchi. (1915). A History of the Japanese People from the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era. New York: Encyclopædia Britannica. [https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/413099 OCLC 413099]
- Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric and Käthe Roth. (2005). [https://books.google.com/books?id=p2QnPijAEmEC Japan encyclopedia.] Cambridge: Harvard University Press. {{ISBN|978-0-674-01753-5}}; [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58053128?referer=di&ht=edition OCLC 58053128]
- Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Nihon Odai Ichiran; ou, [https://books.google.com/books?id=18oNAAAAIAAJ&q=nipon+o+dai+itsi+ran Annales des empereurs du Japon.] Paris: Royal Asiatic Society, Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland. [https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/5850691 OCLC 5850691]
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